HBO Trailer for ‘Quad Gods’ Doc About a Quadriplegic Esports Team
by Alex Billington
July 1, 2024
Source: YouTube
“I lost one identity, and the ‘real me’ came out.” HBO has unveiled an official trailer for a documentary film titled Quad Gods, the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Jess Jacklin. This recently premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in NYC last month, and it will be be streaming on Max later in July for everyone to watch. Quad Gods follows the lives of a group of New Yorkers with quadriplegia who meet in a neuro-rehabilitation lab at Mount Sinai Hospital and create the world’s first all-quadriplegic Esports team. “I have become the person I was meant to be.” The film follows Richard, Blake, and Prentice – the world’s first all-quadriplegic e-sports team – as they navigate life in New York City, confront ableism, and pursue their dreams to compete as athletes. Tribeca adds more via their description: “Providing a unique lens into both gaming and disability, this captivating story challenges assumptions and spotlights the restorative power of resilience, passion and found community.” Looks good – an inspiring story. And these guys are legit gamers.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Jess Jacklin’s doc Quad Gods, direct from HBO’s YouTube:
Intro from Tribeca: “Richard, Blake and Prentice are three New York men with quadriplegia who meet at a Mount Sinai neurological rehabilitation center and later decide to form the first all quadriplegic esports gaming team, calling themselves the ‘Quad Gods‘. Utilizing adaptive devices to help them access gaming technology, the Quad Gods quickly become fierce competitors while forming a close bond of friendship and support. But gaming is more than just a hobby for them — it’s actually part of a cutting edge neurological rehab process that helps engage the brain in new ways as part of their recovery.” Quad Gods is directed by American indie filmmaker Jess Jacklin, making her feature directorial debut after a few other shorts and the “Hacking Health” series previously. Produced by Johnny Fego and Jess Jacklin. This initially premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, playing in the Documentary Competition section. HBO will debut the Quad Gods doc streaming on Max starting July 10th, 2024 this summer. Who’s interested?